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Brazilian Food - Feijoada (Meat Stew)
Feijoada (Meat Stew)
Ingredients
- 3 strips of raw bacon
- 2 onions
- 3 cloves garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 1 pound boneless beef (any cut of meat)
- 1 can (14-ounce) stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
- 4 cups canned black beans
- Salt and pepper
Procedure
- Cut the bacon strips into big pieces. Fry them in a large pot over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Turn the heat down to medium.
- Cut the onion in half. Peel off the skin and outer layer. Chop both halves into small pieces.
- Peel the cloves of garlic. Chop them into small pieces.
- Add the onions and garlic to the bacon in the pot. Stir until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
- Cut the sausage and beef into 1-inch pieces. Add them to the onions and garlic.
- Cook until the meat is brown on all sides.
- Add the stewed tomatoes (with juice), hot water, yellow mustard, and some salt and pepper. Turn the heat down to simmer. Cover the pot.
- Cook for about 45 minutes, stirring often. If it looks too thick, add more water, ¼ cup at a time. Add the black beans (with liquid).
- Cover the pot, and cook for 10 more minutes.